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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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Disorder Subdivisions

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General Discussion

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an autosomal recessive genetic condition in which the microscopic cells in the respiratory system called cilia do not function normally. Ciliary dysfunction prevents the clearance of mucous from the lungs, paranasal sinuses and ears. Bacteria and other irritants in the mucous lead to frequent respiratory infections. Kartagener syndrome is a type of PCD associated with a mirror-image orientation of the heart and other internal organs (situs inversus).

Supporting Organizations

American Lung Association

55 W. Wacker Drive

Suite 1150

Chicago, IL 60601

USA

Tel: 1-800-548-8252

Email: info@lung.org

Website: http://www.lungusa.org

American Lung Association in Connecticut, East Hartford

45 Ash Street

E. Hartford, CT 6108

USA

Tel: (860)289-5401

Fax: (860)289-5405

Tel: (800)586-4872

Email: info@lungne.org

Website: http://www.lungne.org

British Paediatric Orphan Lung Disease

Email: admin@bpold.co.uk

Website: http://www.bpold.co.uk

Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)251-4925

Fax: (301)251-4911

Tel: (888)205-2311

Website: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/

PCD/KS Foundation

10137 Portland Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55420

USA

Tel: (612)386-1261

Fax: (800)371-7575

Email: info@pcdfoundation.org

Website: http://www.pcdfoundation.org

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). For a full-text version of this report, go to www.rarediseases.org and click on Rare Disease Database under "Rare Disease Information".

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Last Updated: 5/21/2015Copyright 2015 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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